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[[File:Lix-d-screenshot.png|left|thumb|A screenshot of the first level of Lix.]]
Lix, '''formerly known as L++''', is a Lemmings-like engine created in the 1990s by Simon Naarmann coded in D avaliable for 32-bit and 64-bit computers on Windows and Linux. The two major selling points of Lix is that it's completely copyright-free (using its own character which are a female version of the Lemmings), and it has network multi-player similar to how Amiga Lemmings did. As a result of this, it is widely considered to be the second-most popular Lemmings engine (second only to NeoLemmix).
'''Lix''', also known as L++ or LixD, is a Lemmings-like engine created in the 1990s by Simon Naarmann. It is coded in D and is avaliable for 32-bit and 64-bit computers for Windows and Linux. The two major selling points of Lix is that it's completely copyright-free (using its own character which are a female version of Lemmings), and containg network multi-player (similar to Amiga Lemmings). As a result of this, it is widely considered to be the second-most popular Lemmings engine (second to NeoLemmix).


== History ==
== History ==
Lix was initially called L++ and used Lemmings instead of Lix, but Simon changed it for a multitudie of reasons, including if already wanting to have all the new sprites ready as a saftey net (as they took ages to create), and so he could put it on his resume.
Lix was initially called L++ and used Lemmings instead of Lix, but Simon changed it so he'd have all the copyright-free sprites as a saftey net (as they are time-consuming to create), and so he could put it on his resume.


== Community ==
== Community ==
Lix has an IRC channel on Quakenet, and it's own board on lemmingsforums.net
Lix has an IRC channel on Quakenet, and it's own collection of boards on Lemmings Forums.

Latest revision as of 20:52, 1 February 2025

Lix

A drawing of Lixes of the batter and blocker skills, drawn by Simon Naarmann

Creation date

1990s

Creator

Simon Naarmann

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Supported archiechture

64-bit, 32-bit

Language

D

Type

Engine

FOSS?

Yes

Popularity

#2

Latest update

0.10.29

Latest release date

27 January, 2025

Website

https://lixgame.com/

IRC channel

irc.quakenet.org

Forums

https://www.lemmingsforums.net/index.php#c5

A screenshot of the first level of Lix.

Lix, also known as L++ or LixD, is a Lemmings-like engine created in the 1990s by Simon Naarmann. It is coded in D and is avaliable for 32-bit and 64-bit computers for Windows and Linux. The two major selling points of Lix is that it's completely copyright-free (using its own character which are a female version of Lemmings), and containg network multi-player (similar to Amiga Lemmings). As a result of this, it is widely considered to be the second-most popular Lemmings engine (second to NeoLemmix).

History

Lix was initially called L++ and used Lemmings instead of Lix, but Simon changed it so he'd have all the copyright-free sprites as a saftey net (as they are time-consuming to create), and so he could put it on his resume.

Community

Lix has an IRC channel on Quakenet, and it's own collection of boards on Lemmings Forums.